Cathy Cat is born and raised in Munich, Germany. She is fluent in Japanese, English, and German, and has been passionate about anime, J-pop, Japanese fashion, and culture since childhood. After graduating from the University of Chester in the UK, she moved to Japan in 2014. In 2017, she worked as a reporter on NHK WORLD-JAPAN's "NEWSROOM TOKYO" to introduce Japanese culture and trends. She also shares information about Japan on her Instagram and the YouTube channel "Ask Japanese." In 2018, she was an ambassador for Toei Transportation's TOKYO SURPRISE! campaign, where visitors from overseas can experience Japanese culture.